Alabama Secures Georgia Class of 2017 Recruit, Safety Xavier McKinney

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

On Wednesday Alabama pulled a rising star safety recruit out of Georgia securing Xavier McKinney to their 2017 recruiting class.

McKinney, a standout safety, has helped Roswell High School start off 3-0 this season picking up seven tackles and two interceptions. Recruiting interest in McKinney for the Crimson Tide has been ongoing since the offseason offering the Georgia recruit in mid-July.

Other programs to offer McKinney (6’1”, 185) include Clemson, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee. Alabama has hosted McKinney on multiple occasions including over the weekend for the Ole Miss game.

Alabama is off to a great start with their 2017 recruiting class pulling talent from five different states. McKinney is the first defensive player only prospect Bama has landed to their 2017 class thus far.

Alabama Crimson Tide 2017 Verbal Commit List

WR D.D. Bowie, 6’1”, 200 lbs, Morton HS, Morton, MS

RB Cam Akers, 5’11”, 209 lbs, Clinton HS, Clinton, MS

RB Najee Harris, 6’1.5”, 210 lbs, Antioch Senior, Antioch, CA

OL Netori Johnson, 6’4”, 325 lbs, Cedar Grove HS, Ellenwood, GA

OL Alex Leatherwood, 6’5”, 298 lbs, Washington HS, Pensacola, FL

SS Xavier McKinney, 6’1”, 185 lbs, Roswell HS, Roswell, GA

QB/WR/FS Chadarius Townsend, 6’0”, 180 lbs, Tanner HS, Tanner, AL

Photo credit: bamahammer.com; Xavier McKinney.